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Chapter 270 Xu Shu¡¯s Thoughts

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    Xu Shu was one of the first old people to join Yangzhou. Under Liu Ke's instructions, he has been obsessed with Confucianism and studying the art of war.

    His growth in martial arts is limited, but in terms of intelligence, there is a lot of room for growth.

    According to the agreement between Liu Ke and Xu Shu, if he completed the imperial examination, he could become an official.

    First place, a very strong result.  Standing out among many wizards, Xu Shu suddenly had his own mission.

    "Greetings, my lord!" Xu Shu looked calm on the surface, but in fact his mood was very complicated. At this moment, he could finally express himself.

    "Yuan Zhi, you did a good job." Liu Ke praised.

    From today on, Xu Shu will become a benchmark in the imperial examination and rise to prominence, and Liu Ke will no longer suppress him.

    "Now that we are facing a formidable enemy, please allow me to join the battle, my lord!" Xu Shu said.

    He is not complacent because of his current honors. Only by solving problems can he demonstrate his value.

    "Okay, you will follow me back to the military camp as a soldier." Liu Kedao.

    Xu Shu cupped his fists and said, "Yes."

    Then, he made another request, which was to use the review of prisoners as a breakthrough to join the war.

    ¡°Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you be victorious in every battle. I¡¯ll leave this matter to you!¡± Liu Kedao.

    Liu Ke really ignored this point. After all, the captives knew the Allies better. Xu Shu could use this as an entry point, which obviously meant he had done enough homework.

    So, Liu Ke naturally has to give him enough authority.

    Among the prisoners, the one with the highest status is Guan Yu, who is now imprisoned in the dungeon of Dongyang City and entertained with good wine and meat.

    When Xu Shu found Guan Yu, his face was very calm.

    The same goes for Guan Yu, who asked, "Who are you?"

    "Xu Shu, whose courtesy name is Zhi, joined the army in Yangzhou." Xu Shu said simply and authentically.

    Finally, this level cannot be avoided.

    Guan Yu was calm and said: "How is the war situation now? Is it possible that Guan is already at the point where he threatens the Allies?"

    The Allies could not be defeated so quickly, so Guan Yu was just testing and wanted to know more about Liu Bei.

    Xu Shu did not hide much and said: "What else can we do? Apart from the threat of confrontation, the Allies are of no use at all."

    He also briefly stated the two battles in which Cao Cao was attacked by surprise and Gongsun Zan's cavalry was destroyed, which made Guan Yu sigh.

    "As expected of the Marquis of Dongyang." Guan Yu praised.

    The momentum of the Allied offensive was blocked, but it was impossible to negotiate peace.

    Dongyang Hou is too powerful. Everyone is worried about being liquidated when negotiating peace at this time.

    Especially Xuzhou.

    Xu Shu informed Guan Yu of his policy thoughts in detail, saying: "No matter what, Xuzhou has fallen into the eyes of the lord. If he wants to be independent, he must make a contribution."

    Having said this, Xu Shu paused and looked at Guan Yu's expression. The latter had a red face and no special expression.

    Xu Shu¡¯s meaning is already obvious, that is, to cooperate with each other.  Liu Bei counterattacked and Liu Ke saved Xuzhou.

    "I can't decide this matter. I'm just a prisoner. Please discuss it directly with my elder brother." Guan Yu said.

    He did not block the road directly, leaving some room.

    But this is not what Xu Shu wants. What he wants to do is to explore the value of the prisoners. How can Guan Yu be confused?

    "You can persuade Liu Bei." Xu Shu said.

    Guan Yu remained silent and had no intention of speaking.

    Xu Shu waited for a while and said, "How does my lord treat you?"

    "The Marquis of Dongyang is kind." Guan Yu replied mechanically. After all, good wine and meat are not free.

    "I just want to find a way for Yangzhou and Xuzhou to coexist. Do I have to fight to the death?" Xu Shu said sincerely.

    Guan Yu couldn't help but feel moved. As long as Dongyang Hou promised, he would not go back on his word and Xuzhou would definitely be preserved.

    However, he really couldn't make a decision, and he didn't want to do anything to influence Liu Bei's decision.

    "The people of Yangzhou have transformed from poverty to wealth through their hard-working hands, not swords. Yangzhou loves peace, but is not afraid of war." Xu Shu said.

    ??This point, Guan Yu agreed.

    "Do you know how many people there are in Yangzhou?" Xu Shu asked, "More than six million people, including two million young people."

    After listening to Xu Shu's words, Guan Yu realized how powerful Yangzhou was.

      After the Yellow Turban Rebellion, there were famines everywhere, and those who survived were basically young and strong.  Coupled with Liu Ke's continuous capture of prisoners, they did not want to leave Yangzhou after serving.

    So ¡°Two Million Young People¡± is an exaggeration, but it¡¯s not too exaggerated.  In this era, youth and strength represent military strength.

    Isn¡¯t it scary for Yangzhou to have two million soldiers?

    Even if Xu Shu didn't explain, Guan Yu knew that the reason why Yangzhou didn't have all the people in arms and the resistance was so difficult was because the Marquis of Dongyang would never let new soldiers go to the battlefield, let alone untrained young men.

    However, Yangzhou¡¯s war potential far exceeds that of the various princes, and the defeat of the Allied forces is only a matter of time.

    It is through this aspect that Xu Shu wants to persuade Guan Yu and ask him to cooperate so that everyone can cooperate and achieve win-win results.

    "If Liu Bei cooperates, Yangzhou will not set foot in Xuzhou within ten years." Xu Shu said.

    Ten years was enough for Yangzhou to annex Yizhou and Jingzhou, occupying half of the country.

    It can be said that Xu Shu has given up his own ideas in order to persuade Guan Yu to cooperate.

    However, Guan Yu was still reluctant and said: "You should discuss it with my elder brother."

    Xu Shu actually felt helplessDid he make a mistake when he gave advice to his lord for the first time?

    Using prisoners is a good move, but unfortunately it did not achieve the expected results.

    Xu Shu thought for a while, for example, whether he could use Guan Yu to threaten Liu Bei.  But he quickly vetoed it, and Liu would not agree.  And the staunch Guan Yu would probably die in prison.

    Thinking of this, Xu Shu calmly sat down to drink with Guan Yu.

    "Sir, do you want to make contributions?" Guan Yu was not annoyed, but thought it was good.

    "Yes, Yangzhou is full of talents. If you don't work hard, you will never get ahead." Xu Shu said.

    Next, Guan Yu and Xu Shu discussed the classics and Taoism, and they were soon surprised.

    Originally, Guan Yu thought that Xu Shu was just a flamboyant who wanted to get ahead, but he didn't expect that he turned out to be a well-educated Confucian scholar.

    Even the "Spring and Autumn Zuo Zhuan" that Guan Yu had studied for half his life felt inferior to Xu Shu.

    Are there really too many talents in Yangzhou to fit in?

    "It's getting late, so I'll say goodbye. I hope Yunchang can change his mind next time we meet." Xu Shu cupped his hands and said.

    Guan Yu sighed, I am afraid that the next time they meet, it will be the time when the Allies will be defeated.

    The prison door was closed again, and Xu Shu left in a hurry. Through the conversation just now, he already knew that Guan Yu was a determined person and could not change his mind easily.

    It is no longer possible to take advantage of Guan Yu, but he is not the only one captured.

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